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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,800.82, 308,301.73 and 151,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,800.82, 308,301.73 and 151,667.24 is: 227,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,800.82 : 308,301.73 = 151,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,800.82/308,301.73 = 151,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,800.82x = 308,301.73 × 151,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,800.82x = 46,759,270,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,270,555.65/205,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,206.44

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